{"product_id":"the-staind-glass-server-thomas-iii-butts-9798247128892","title":"The Staind Glass Server","description":"\u003cb\u003eA soul-searching journey through a world of logic, legacy, and a \"lasagna of fuckery.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eMike lives by the code. As the analytical engine of the \u003cb\u003e\"Trifecta\"\u003c\/b\u003e-a high-stakes IT team rounded out by the brash Johnny and an enigmatic mentor-he can solve any system failure with clinical precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut some glitches can't be fixed with a diagnostic tool.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile Mike can troubleshoot a complex network in his sleep, he is increasingly ill-equipped for the \"lasagna of fuckery\" that has become his own life. As his rigid, logical reality begins to fracture, the boundary between the technical and the transcendent starts to blur.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Stained Glass Server\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, a routine professional existence is interrupted by surreal shifts in perspective and the quiet, mysterious guidance of a cat named Persephone. Forced to step away from his screens and into his own psyche, Mike must confront a question that no data point can answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis deep yet digestible character study explores: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Power of the Trifecta: \u003c\/b\u003e The intricate dynamics of brotherhood, mentorship, and the glue that holds a team together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemet Nosce: \u003c\/b\u003e A raw, beautiful look at the difficult process of truly knowing oneself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Human Connection: \u003c\/b\u003e Finding a soul and a moment of stillness in a world built on machines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of contemporary fiction that blends workplace realism with philosophical depth, \u003ci\u003eThe Stained Glass Server\u003c\/i\u003e is a reminder that even the most logical minds eventually have to face the music.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAre you ready to silence the noise?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas III Butts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798247128892\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.29lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.30d","brand":"Thomas III Butts","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48454448283903,"sku":"9798247128892","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cf603712-436c-4d38-a35f-5c52cddc0741.jpg?v=1777306312","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-staind-glass-server-thomas-iii-butts-9798247128892","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}